Time within the Heart Tree Reincarnation passed at a different rate from the outside world. Back then, while only a single breath had passed for Su Mo outside the Heart Tree, a thousand years had already passed for the Brush of All Living Beings within the reincarnation.
Su Mo did not need to worry about too much time passing outside, so he spent a proper New Year with Rouyun inside the Heart Tree.
This New Year seemed more interesting than he had imagined...
That was true for Su Mo, and equally true for Rouyun.
The two admired the moon and drank together within the Heart Tree, reciting poetry and exchanging matching lines.
When the mood took her, Rouyun rounded up all the little tree spirits within the Heart Tree to join them for some lively fun.
But as Rouyun watched the lively, happy little tree spirits, a hint of regret crept into her expression.
"Once this reincarnation ends, they will all forget what happened today."
Su Mo shook his head and said with a smile, "Once we end this reincarnation, we can just round them up for another New Year."
Rouyun turned toward Su Mo beside her and nodded with a smile.
"That works too."
The little tree spirits around them watched Rouyun and Su Mo in bewilderment, not understanding what they were saying.
Still, they were very happy with such a lively, joyous celebration.
The many tree spirits gathered around, playing and tussling, their cries of "nigu, nigu" echoing through the Heart Tree.
They rang out without end...
Su Mo bid Rouyun farewell, and Rouyun did not ask him to stay.
The New Year within the reincarnation had passed, but outside, only an instant had gone by.
Su Mo emerged from the Heart Tree, yet outside, it was still